At the 2025 Rolex Shanghai Masters, two names grabbed headlines in the most unexpected way. Out of 32 seeds, two unseeded players (and cousins) Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot, stunned the field with incredible runs all the way to the final. In the end, it was Rinderknech who came out on top, rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory to capture the title and announce his comeback in style. But just when fans were ready to see him back in action, Rinderknech shocked everyone by pulling out mere hours before his first-round match. Why, you ask?

A few hours ago, journalist Quentin Moynet took to X to share a screenshot of Arthur Rinderknech ’s Instagram story, where the Frenchman opened up about his decision. “ With my team, the decision was made to withdraw from the Basel tournament,

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